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APRIL TOTH, 1941. I "Jervice Aviation Royal Air Force and ^|^ Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Atlantic Arrivals IT has been known for some while that deliveriesof aircraft by air were being made across theAtlantic, The Ministry of Aircraft Production has now issued an official intimation that thefour-engined Consolidated Liberators are also arriving in this manner. Peregrine Falcons npHE order which makes legal the destructionX of peregrine falcons, and the taking oi their eggs, is extended to cover the counties of Cuniber-Isjf* ] and Westmorland. f *"devere losses to homing pigeons oi the R.A,P.and Army have been caused by these falcona. which, in normal times, are protected birds. Theorder applies only to authorised persons and is not general. Praise for W.A.AJF. fpiIE Women's Auxiliary Air Force came in forJ- a special tribute from the Duchess of Gloucester in a recent bropdeast when she remarkedthat, after the war. when victory was ours and the whole story could be told, the world would beamazed to learn what intensely important work the W.A.A.F. had been doin^ in helping us to•ttain our end. " We all know with what calm courage the air-women have fared their share of concentrated attack from the air," said the Duchess, who alsopraised the work of the kitchen and domestic italfs. Farm News RIVALRY is developing between R.A.F.stations as to which can grow themost food. The success of some Fighter Coni- fliand stations with pigs, poultry and springcabbages has already become famous. Bomber pilots have now gone back to the land. At onestation it was decided to acquire sheep instead of other live stock. The flock has been installedin wire -enclosures round some of the defence »orks.It seems all wrong to us. Snrely the Bomber SOCIAL CALL. Here is the Duke olKent having an informal chat with two R.A.F. mechanics. His Royal Highnessvisited two famous fighter squadrons recently, one a Polish and the other aCity of London squadron, when this picture was taken. Stations should devote their time to egg-laying,and Fighter Stations to rounding up she<:p ? Awards THE King has been graciously pleased to ap-prove the following appointment in recogni-tion of gallantry displayed iu flying operations against the enemy: — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Lt. R. H. KERSHAW—No. 3 Squadron, SoutuAlrican Air Force. In March, 1941, this officer was pilot of one ofa flight ol Hurricanes engaged in an attack on the aerodrome at Diredawa. During the engage-ment his Flight Commander was compelled to make a forced landing on an enemy satellite aero-drome. Lieuteneut Kershaw immediately went to his assistance, landed his aircraft on the aero-drome, under heavy artillery fire, and picked up his Flight Commander, who flew the aircialt backto base while sitting on Lt. Kershaw's knees. By his promptitude and determination this officersaved his Commander £nd displayed the greatest courage and devotion to duty. Sq. Ldr. P. B. B. OGILVIE.—In March, 1941,this officer undertook an important daylight recon- naissance and obtained the most valuable results.In the execution of this task, Squadron Leader Ogilvie displayed exceptional navigational skillthroughout the flight of over 1,100 miles. As commanding officer of the unit. Squadron LeaderOgilvie has set a splendid example both in the air and on the ground, and his courage anddetermined leadership have been outstanding. He has completed fifteen daylight reconnaissances,often under difficult conditions, obtaining excel- lent results on many occasions THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awa'rds in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the executionof air operations: — BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLVING CROSS.Flying Officer Charles Harold DVSON, D.F.C.—No. 33 Squadron. DISTINGUISHED FLVI.NO CROSS.Win^ Commander C. IIYLEY.—No. 33 Squadron. Wing Commander Richard Alfonso S.'KAGUE.— NO. 208 Squadron.Squadron Leader Alan Duncan MURRAY. No. 73 Squadron.Act. Flight Lieutenant Peter William .ie Bor- denave FORSYTH.—No. 148 Squadron.Act. Flight Lieutenant Edric Hartgill MCIIARDV. —No. 248 Squadron.Captain Daniel Albertus Du ToiT (South African Air Force).—No. 12 Squadron.Captain Peter Johannes RO3HERTS (South Alrican Air Force).-No. 11 Squadron.Flying Officer James Robert HYDE. Flying Officer Derek SHAWE.—No. 254 Squadron.Pilot Officer William VALE.—No. 80 Squadron. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. 565558 Flight Sergeant Donald Swift GHESOHV.—No 80 Squadron. 517815 Sergeant Ernest Claude BENNETT. - No. 55Squadron. 506659 Sergeant Gerald William IIOKTON.—No.113 Squadron. 566286 Sergeant K. R. PRICE.—No. 1!3 Squadron.564395 Sergeant E. ROBERTS.—No. 112 Squadron. 563933 Sergeant Eric Franklin THORNICUOFT.—No. 113 Squadron. 623275 Sergeant Alan WEST.—No. 22 Squadron.51J003 Se geant A. F. WILES.—No. 55 Squadron. One of the recipients of the above awards wascaptain of one of three aircraft detailed to rove the Heligcland Bight. He lost touch with theother aircraft in bad weather and set course for Den Helder, in Holland, alone, where he attackedtwo armed ships. He then attacked a seaplane base On the way home, by skilful manoeuvring.he beat off an attack by a Mes.-ersehmitt 110. Another recipient, when deep in enemy countryover Sogne Fjord, Norway, bombed and disabled a merchant vessel..One officer destroyed five enemy aircraft in one day. T^ater, when the enemy was employing lareemasses of aircraft, he encountered six fighters and shot them all down. Another officer droveoff an enemy fighter which had severely damaged Ills own aircraft while he was machine gunnin?Castel Benito aerodrome, Libya. He has twice damaged and set on fire enemy aircraft at thisaerodrome. One of the sergeants was pilot of one <.l tineGladiators which engaged 54 enemy aircraft. He ] ersorraTTy shot, rlowft-.two. He has destroyedaltogether six enemy aifc*«ft. Another sergeant . has become a specialist in long-distance strategicalreconnaissance. j;SHe obtained^iniormation regard ing1-, the enetnjfS intention tr> Abandon the Ben-ghazi a?ea.,^^rciich was of great Assistance to thj G.O.C. JV^tfern Desert. \ \ JUST WHAT THE DOCTORORDERED. At this Royal Air Force depot the Women's Auxiliary AirForce have their own hospital, com- plete with a W.A.A.F. dispenser, so"medicine and duty" has its compensations. 'TUllJ K1NU has been giaciously pleased to ap-J prove the following awards: — Am FOBCE CROSS. Wing Commander Reginald Bryson WARDMAN.Act. Wing Commander F. 8. HOMERSHAM, D.C.M., M. M.Ait. Wing Commander Peter Rodriquez MAY. Act. Winj Commander G. C. O'DONNFLI., U.F.C.Squadron Leader Cyiil Carlile HODDEO. Squadron Leader Richard John C. NEDWILL.Squadron Leader Mervyn Hugh RHYS. Squadron Leader II. da Clifford A. WoomionSE.Act. Squadron Leader 1). G. ALLISON, R.A.F.O. Act. Squadron Leader Douglas Henry V. CRAIG.Act. Squadron Leader Royd M. FEN WICK-WILSON. Act. Squadron Leader William Ernest HOOPER.Flight Lieutenant John Aiden FIELD. Flight Lieutenant Morgan GRIFFITHS.Flight Lieutenant Peter Warren JOHNSON. Flight Lieutenant R. H. MclNTOSH. R.A.F.O.Flight Lieutenant Wilfred MILLER, R.A.F.O. Flight Lieutenant Vivian Reginald MOON.Flight Lieutenant Derek Sydney PAIN. Flight Lieutenant Keith Norman 8AYI:KS.Flight Lieutenant Donald L. TowNSENI), R.A.F.O. Flight Lieutenant 1. E. C. WATSON, R.A.F.V.H,Flving Officer Richard' George lii.'KKS, K.A.F.O. Flying Officer Philip Henry KNOWLEK.Flying Officer John Cyril Mason WILSON. li.A.FO. Ait. Flying Officer Hugh Philip HOPKINS.-Act. Flying Officer Eric Bertram G. MASF.FIELB. Act. Flying Officer William John RYE.Act. Flying Officer James Sibley SIMONS. Warrant Officer William Henry FORSTER. Am FOHCE MEDAL. Flight Sergeant Thomas Alfryn HOWELLS.Flight Sergeant Leslie Harry PotTOCK. Flight Sergeant Cecil Joseph ROSE.Sergeant Sidney Harry PAKKER. THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap-prove the award of the British Empire Medalto the following airmen : — Sgt. D. R. YOUNG. A/C.I C. E. TAYI.OK.A/C.2 A. L. H. IliGGS. One night in January, 1941, a Wellington air-craft crashed near an aerodrome. The aircraft became enveloped in name?, but, degpite explodingincendiaries and small arms ammunition and the possibility that bombs in the aircraft might alsoexplode, these airmen attempted (o extricate the rear gunner from his turret, which hail becomejammed. Being unable to break open the turret, A/C. Taylor endeavoured to enter the fuselage,but was beaten back, being slightly burned in the effort. Axes were then obtained and Sgt. Young,n^istetl by the two airmen, smashed the rear gun turret aiul succeeded in rescuing the gunner. The?eairmen showed courage and resolution throughout. London Qazette Royal Air Force Air Ministry. Starch 28«A. 1941. General Dutica liranch. Air Cnmmdre. C. E. II. Medhnrst, O.B.E.. M.C..is apptd. Assist. Chief oi the Air Staff (Intelli- gence) and is granted act. rank of Air Vice-Marshal (Mar. 1). The follg. are granted conimns. for duration ofhostilities as P/Os. on probn. :—Fit. Sgt. : (Feb 28) H. W. Edwards. Sit.: (Jan. 31)R. II. Francis. D.F.M.; (Feb. 27) R. S. Williams; (Mar. 3) G. A. Steward. DIM.; (Mar. 9) T. P.Pratt. Temp. Sgt. : (Fob. 26) J. G. Cansdal*
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